Reasons to Care Episode 2: The Power of Compassion
Shownotes - Episode Two
Caregivers are among the most compassionate people you’ll ever meet, and in her over 20 year tenure with Diverse Abilities, Emma Wray is a perfect example.
Emma’s been with us for such a long and illustrious time - there are so many heartwarming stories to tell, and she gives us a glimpse into her journey and the role of compassion throughout it, in this episode of Reasons to Care.
This episode covers:
Emma’s past roles in sales and running a bar, before finding her current calling
The huge variety in all that being a Team Leader entails
How you can see the impact of your work on extended families of those being supported
Busting the myth around caregiving as a ‘short term commitment, not a career’
Our highlights from this episode…
“Before running a bar, I was in sales. I saw a little advert asking ‘Do you want to make a difference’ - I thought ‘Absolutely’, and went for it.” - 3:00 - Emma Wray
“There is so much fight out there for the families. If you're in our position, and you have that chance to make a difference and help, that is what you want to do. So why not be there and be important for everyone.” - 11:35 - Michelle Turner
“Understanding, patience and making up your own mind are important skills to building a relationship.” - 17:50 - Emma Wray
“It used to be that ‘if you can’t get a job, you can get a job in care’. Actually, it’s one of the most important jobs you can do!” - 22:10 - Emma Wray
“Lots of our children obviously use lots of visual timetabling and transitions are really difficult for them. So if something gets cancelled for them, it could feel like the end of the world. So we try really hard not to cancel and we'll just adapt things.” - 31:15 - Clare Rochford
Links & references
Clare Rochford
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/
Join the Diverse Abilities Team
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers
Diverse Abilities
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-abilities-plus/